Every PaintBook picture can be painted by clicking on it with the left mouse button.  When you click on the picture, you may see one of the following two screens:
 
 

Click here for further instructions in case this screen appears.

Click here for further instructions in case this screen appears.

Choice #1: Choose 'Pick App...'  to set up your browser to open your graphics program automatically.

Choice #2: Choose 'Save File...'  to save the picture to your own computer, so that you can open it later.

Please click on your preference:
 

Choice #1:  'Pick App...'

Choice #2: 'Save File...'

Choice #1:  If you choose  the 'Pick App..' button,  you will get this screen:

Fill in the bar with the location of your graphics application.  For instance, if you have Corel PhotoPaint, you might fill in like this:

(Common graphics programs include Paintbrush, MS Paint, PaintShop Pro, MGI PhotoSuite, Corel PhotoPaint, etc.) Click the 'OK' button,  and the image should download to your graphics program automatically!

The GOOD NEWS is, you only need to do this ONCE.  After that, your browser knows which graphics program to use and never asks you again.

Have fun!  If you have any questions, please e-mail us.

Choice #2:  If you choose  the 'Save File...' button,  simply save the picture file to a folder on your computer, start your graphics program, and open the picture file from your graphics program (Common graphics programs include Paintbrush, MS Paint, PaintShop Pro, MGI PhotoSuite, Corel PhotoPaint, etc.)

Have fun!  If you have any questions, please e-mail us.

Choice #1: Choose 'Open it'   to have your graphics program start automatically.

Choice #2: Choose 'Save it to disk'  to save the picture to your own computer, so that you can open it later.

Leave the OLE server box UNCHECKED.

Have fun!  If you have any questions, please e-mail us.